ABOUT US
- Background
- Partner Organizations
- Key Personnel
- Stephen C. Hines, PhD
- Barbara S. Edson, RN, MBA, MHA
- Tina Adams, RN
- Deborah Bohr, MPH
- Mari Franks, MPPA
- Louella Hung, MPH
- Kelly Faulkner, BA
- Keesha Mwangangi
- M. Kathleen O’Shea
- Jenna Rabideaux
- Denise Shannon
- Paul Tedrick, BA
- Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD
- Sean Berenholtz, MD, MHS, FCCM
- Julius Cuong Pham, MD, PhD
- Christine Goeschel, ScD, MPA, MPS, RN, FAAN
- Lisa H. Lubomski, PhD
- Jill A. Marsteller, PhD, MPP
- Melinda D. Sawyer, MSN, RN, CNS-BC
- David Thompson, DNSc, MS, RN
- Kristina Weeks, MHS
- Bradford Winters, MD, PhD
- Rhonda Wyskiel, RN, BSN
- Sam Watson, MSA
- Christine George, BSN, RN, MS
- Steve Levy, MBA
- Marie Masuga, RN, MSN, BSN
- Barbara Meyer Lucas, MD, MHSA
- Wendy L. Walker, MBA
- Linda L. Emanuel, MD, PhD
- Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH
- Sarah Krein, PhD, RN
- Mohamad G. Fakih, MD, MPH
- Karen Jones, RN, BSN
- Pat Posa, RN, BSN, MSA
- Susan M. Hohenhaus LPD, RN, CEN, FAEN
- Kimberly Belaunde
- Tammy Lundstrom, MD, JD
- Kristy Weinshel, MBA
- Melanie Young
- Scott A. Flanders, MD
- Greg Maynard, MD, MSc, SFHM
- Wendy Nickel, MPH
- Kristina K. Felix, BA, RN, CRRN, CIC
- Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC
- Brian Koll, MD, FACP, FIDSA
- Russell N. Olmsted, MPH, CIC
- Lisa Wolf, PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN
- Marlene Bokholdt, MS, RN, CPEN, CCRN-Ped
- Jennifer Meddings, MD, MSc
- David A. Pegues, MD
- Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD
- Eugene S. Chu, MD, FHM
- Sarah Hartley, MD
- Ian Jenkins, MD
- Christin H. Ko, MD, MBA, SFHM, FACP
- Media Center
- Contact Us
- State Coordinators Contact List
State Coordinators Contact List
| Alabama Stop BSI Cohort 4 Stop CAUTI Cohort 2 |
Rosemary Blackmon Executive Vice President/COO Alabama Hospital Association |
800-489-2542 rblackmon@alaha.org |
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| Carrie Rhodes CUSP Project Coordinator Alabama Hospital Association |
334-272-8781 crhodes@alaha.org |
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| Arizona Stop BSI Cohort 6 |
LeAnn Swanson, MPH Vice President, Education Services Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association |
602-445-4300, ext. 4344 lswanson@azhha.org |
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| Arkansas Stop BSI Cohort 2 Stop CAUTI Cohort 3 |
Elisa M. White, MA, JD Vice President & General Counsel Arkansas Hospital Association |
501-224-7878 elisawhite@arkhospitals.org |
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| Nancy Robertson Cook Director, Communications and Quality Services Arkansas Hospital Association |
501-224-7878 nrcook@arkhospitals.org |
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| Jodiane Tritt Vice President for Government Relations Arkansas Hospital Association |
501-224-7878 jtritt@arkhospitals.org |
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| California Stop CAUTI Cohort 3 |
Mary Nennig, RN, BSN Infection Preventionist California Department of Public Health |
510-412-6060 mary.nennig@cdph.ca.gov |
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| Colorado Stop BSI Cohort 3 |
Crystal Berumen, MSPH Director of Patient Safety Initiatives Colorado Hospital Association |
720-330-6067 crystal.berumen@cha.com |
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| Connecticut Stop BSI Cohort 1 Stop CAUTI Cohort 3 |
Alison Hong, MD Director, Quality and Patient Safety Connecticut Hospital Association |
203-294-7266 hong@chime.org |
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| Delaware Stop BSI Cohort 4 |
Suzanne Raab-Long Executive Vice President Delaware Healthcare Association |
302-674-2853 suzanne@deha.org |
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| District of Columbia Stop BSI Cohort 4 |
Stefanie D. Jones, MPH Vice President DC Hospital Association |
202-289-6212 sjones@dcha.org |
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| Florida Stop BSI Cohort 2 Stop CAUTI Cohort 2 |
Kim Streit, MBA, MHS, FACHE Vice President Health Care Research and Information Services Florida Hospital Association |
407-841-6230 kims@fha.org |
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| Luanne MacNeill Quality Initiatives Coordinator Florida Hospital Association |
407-841-6230 luannem@fha.org |
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| Georgia Stop BSI Cohort 2 Stop CAUTI Cohort 2 |
Denise Flook, RN, MPH, CIC Director Workforce Initiatives and Prevention Initiatives Georgia Hospital Association |
770-249-4518 dflook@gha.org |
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| Hawaii Stop BSI Cohort 2 Stop CAUTI Cohort 2 |
Della Lin, MD Hawaii On the CUSP: STOP BSI |
808-753-2637 dlinmdconsult@yahoo.com |
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| Idaho Stop BSI Cohort 6 |
Nanette Hiller Director, Performance Improvement Idaho Hospital Association |
208-338-5100 ext. 223 nhiller@teamiha.org |
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| Illinois Stop BSI Cohort 2 Stop CAUTI Cohort 2 |
Marie Cleary-Fishman, MS, MBA Director, Performance Improvement Illinois Hospital Association |
630-276-5585 mcleary-fishman@ihastaff.org |
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| Tim Philipp, RN, PhD Senior Director of Quality Illinois Hospital Association |
630-276-5682 tphilipp@ihastaff.org |
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| Indiana Stop BSI Cohort 2 |
Betsy Lee, RN, MSPH Director Indiana Patient Safety Center |
317-423-7795 blee@ihaconnect.org |
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| Iowa Stop BSI Cohort 5 |
Laura Malone, MPA Director of Nursing and Clinical Services Iowa Hospital Association |
515-288-1955 malonel@ihaonline.org |
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| Kansas Stop BSI Cohort 5 Stop CAUTI Cohort 3 |
Michele Clark, MBA Program Director Kansas Healthcare Collaborative |
785-235-0763 mclark@khconline.org |
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| Kentucky Stop BSI Cohort 4 Stop CAUTI Cohort 2 |
Elizabeth Cobb, MPH Vice President, Health Policy Kentucky Hospital Association |
800-945-4542 ext. 364 ecobb@kyha.com |
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| Nancy Galvagni Senior Vice President Kentucky Hospital Association |
800-945-4542 ext. 345 ngalvagni@kyha.com |
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| Louisiana Stop BSI Cohort 5 |
Kenneth Alexander Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Activities Louisiana Hospital Association |
225-928-0026 kalexander@lhaonline.org |
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| Denise Chaney Hursey, MBA Health Information Analyst Louisiana Hospital Association |
225-928-0026 dhursey@lhaonline.org |
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| Maryland Stop BSI Cohort 5 Stop CAUTI Cohort 3 |
Dana Bonistalli Project Coordinator, Quality Policy and Advocacy Maryland Hospital Association |
410-379-6200 danab@mhaonline.org |
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| Beverly Miller Senior Vice President, Quality Policy and Advocacy Maryland Hospital Association |
410-540-5067 bmiller@mhaonline.org |
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| Massachusetts Stop BSI Cohort 2 |
Paula Griswold, MS Executive Director Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors |
781-262-6081 pgriswold@macoalition.org |
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| Patricia Noga, RN, PhD, MBA Vice President, Clinical Affairs Massachusetts Hospital Association |
781-262-6045 pnoga@mhalink.org |
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| Minnesota Stop BSI Cohort 1 |
Tania Daniels, PT, MBA Vice President, Patient Safety Minnesota Hospital Association |
651-641-1121 tdaniels@mnhospitals.org |
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| Rachel Jokela Patient Safety & Quality Coordinator Minnesota Hospital Association |
651-659-1404 rblake@mnhospitals.org |
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| Mississippi Stop BSI Cohort 6 |
Steve Lesley Director of Data Services Mississippi Hospital Association |
601-368-3312 slesley@mhanet.org |
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| Missouri Stop BSI Cohort 2 Stop CAUTI Cohort 2 |
Sharon Burnett, RN, BSN, MBA Vice President, Licensure, Regulation and Accreditation Missouri Hospital Association |
573-893-1304 sburnett@mail.mhanet.com |
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| Carol Hafley, MHA Assistant Director Missouri Center for Patient Safety |
573-636-1014 ext. 227 chafley@mocps.org |
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| Becky Miller Executive Director Missouri Center for Patient Safety |
573-636-1014 bmiller@mocps.org |
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| Kimberly O’Brien, MHA Project Manager Missouri Center for Patient Safety |
573-636-1014 kobrien@mocps.org |
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| Montana Stop BSI Cohort 6 |
Tina Frisch-Eblen, MHA Hospital Preparedness Coordinator MHA: An Association of Montana Health Care Providers |
406-442-8802 ext. 114 tina@mtha.org |
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| Nebraska Stop BSI Cohort 3 Stop CAUTI Cohort 3 |
Monica Seeland, RHIA Vice President, Quality Initiatives, Nebraska Hospital Association |
402-742-8152 mseeland@nhanet.org |
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| Nevada Stop BSI Cohort 5 |
Marissa Brown, MHSA Workforce & Clinical Services Director Nevada Hospital Association |
775-827-80184 marissa@nvha.net |
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| New Hampshire Stop BSI Cohort 2 |
Anne Diefendorf, MS Associate Executive Director/VP Quality & Patient Safety Foundation for Healthy Communities |
603-415‐4271 adiefendorf@healthynh.com |
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| New Jersey Stop BSI Cohort 1 Stop CAUTI Cohort 3 |
Aline Holmes, RN, APNC, MSN Director, NJHA Institute for Quality and Patient Safety New Jersey Hospital Association |
609-275‐4127 aholmes@njha.com |
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| Andrew Sylvester Coordinator, Collaborative Projects New Jersey Hospital Association |
609-275‐4027 asylvester@mjha.com |
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| New Mexico Stop BSI Cohort 5 |
Trish Garduño Project Manager New Mexico Hospital Association |
505-343‐0010 tgarduno@nmhsc.com |
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| Ellen Interlandi, MHM Nurse Consultant New Mexico Hospital Association |
505-343-0010 einterlandi@nmhsc.com |
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| New York Stop BSI Cohort 2 |
Mary Therriault, RN, MS Senior Director, Quality and Research Initiatives Healthcare Association of New York State |
518-431‐7757 mtherria@hanys.org |
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| North Carolina Stop BSI Cohort 1 |
Carol Koeble, MD, MS, CPE Director NC Center for Hospital Quality and Patient Safety North Carolina Hospital Association |
919-677-4211 ckoeble@ncha.org |
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| Latoshua LeGrant Project Manager NC Center for Hospital Quality and Patient Safety North Carolina Hospital Association |
919-677-4134 llegrant@ncha.org |
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| North Dakota Stop CAUTI Cohort 3 |
Jean Roland Quality Improvement Specialist North Dakota Healthcare Association |
701-852‐4231 jroland@ndqio.sdps.org |
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| Ohio Stop BSI Cohort 2 |
Christina Williams, RN, MS Manager, Patient Safety Initiatives Ohio Hospital Association |
614-221-7614 christinaw@ohanet.org |
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| Oklahoma Stop BSI Cohort 1 |
LaWanna Halstead, RN, MPH Vice President, Quality and Clinical Initiatives Oklahoma Hospital Association |
405-427-9537 lhalstead@okoha.com |
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| Oregon Stop BSI Cohort 2 |
Diane Waldo, MBA, BSN, RN, CP Director of Quality and Clinical Services Oregon Hospital Association |
503-479-6016 diane.waldo@oahhs.org |
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| Pennsylvania Stop BSI Cohort 2 Stop CAUTI Cohort 2 |
Lynn Leighton Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania |
717-561‐5347 lgleighton@haponline.org |
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| Puerto Rico Stop BSI Cohort 6 |
Enrique Baquero Associate Executive Director, Development and Education Puerto Rico Hospital Association |
787-764‐0290 ebaquero@hospitalespr.org |
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| Ruby Rodriguez-Ramirez Associate Executive Director Puerto Rico Hospital Association |
787-764‐0987 rrodriguez@hospitalespr.org |
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| South Carolina Stop BSI Cohort 2 Stop CAUTI Cohort 3 |
Lorri Gibbons, RN, BSN, CPHQ Vice President Quality Improvement and Patient Safety South Carolina Hospital Association |
803-744-3549 lgibbons@scha.org |
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| South Dakota Stop BSI Cohort 5 |
Wendy Mead, RN, CRRN Vice President, Communications and Education South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations |
605-361-2281 wendy@sdaho.org |
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| Tennessee Stop BSI Cohort 1 |
Chris Clarke, RN, BSN Senior Vice President, Clinical Services Tennessee Hospital Association |
615-401-7437 cclarke@tha.com |
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| Darlene Swart, BSN, MS Vice President/Director Tennessee Center for Patient Safety |
615-401-7460 dswart@tha.com |
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| Texas Stop BSI Cohort 3 Stop CAUTI Cohort 2 |
Dennis Cook Senior Director Texas Hospital Association |
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| Utah Stop BSI Cohort 6 |
Scott Horne, MBA, MHSA Manager, Health Policy & Info Systems Utah Hospitals and Health Systems Association |
801-486-9915 scott@utahhospitals.org |
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| Linda Johnson, MA, RN, CPHQ Project Coordinator Health Insight |
801-892-6677 ljohnson@healthinsight.org |
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| Virginia Stop BSI Cohort 3 |
Barbara Brown, PhD, RN Vice President Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association |
804-965-5722 bbrown@vhha.com |
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| Washington Stop BSI Cohort 1 Stop CAUTI Cohort 1 |
Carol Wagner, RN, MBA Vice President, Patient Safety Washington State Hospital Association |
206-577-1831 carolw@wsha.org |
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| Wisconsin Stop BSI Cohort 2 Stop CAUTI Cohort 2 |
Jill Hanson, CSSGB Quality Coordinator Wisconsin Hospital Association |
608-268-1842 jhanson@wha.org |
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| Wyoming Stop BSI Cohort 6 |
Neil A. Hilton Vice President Wyoming Hospital Association |
307-632-9344 neil@wyohospitals.com |